By now the WannaCry ransomware has been in the wild for around 5 days. Reports vary on how many countries have been affected, and how many computers have been affected, and which industries have been most affected etc etc. There is a common thread amongst most of the 50,000 articles […]
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Backups. One of the most boring, and important, aspects of running a modern business. When I’m discussing backup and disaster recovery (DR) options with a client one of the first questions I ask is “How much data can you afford to lose?”. Almost invariably the answer is “None”. To which
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It seems everywhere I go these days I hear the acronym IoT; Internet of Things. These “things” will make my city, my home and my office smart. So what are these “things” of the Internet? In their most basic form they are a sensor that communicates information across a network,
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Data is the life blood of many organisations. Whether it is represented digitally or physically, it is a critical component in the success of a business. Users that work with and create data learn to understand its value which can create a problem when they decide to leave a company.
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The Raspberry Pi has long held the attention of the techies and hackers since its launch back in 2012. A credit card sized computer running Linux for US$35: why wouldn’t it? There’s a plethora of projects and applications out there for the Pi but for the most part, these are
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Right now, most businesses are jumping on the cloud services bandwagon, moving workloads that typically reside on physical infrastructure into the public clouds, AWS and Microsoft Azure for example. These moves can be fantastic for your business and have enticing financial benefits, however, if it’s not executed well it can
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Similar to moving house, moving data centre can be daunting, there are risks, though if something breaks in transit the price is a lot higher than smashing your wedding china. 1. Cost savings When you’re on a deadline to move out of the office and return the equipment, the wedding
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Note: This is the 4th article a 4 part series. You can read part 1 here. One of the core focuses of our business is maintaining the consult, design, implement and support lifecycle in order to deliver the best possible outcome for both our clients and ourselves. In previous blog
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Note: This is the 3rd article a 4 part series. You can read part 1 here. The Challenge: We’ve all been there. The proposal makes sense on paper, but will it deliver to it’s potential? Time is critical and you need to keep the costs contained. The key question is: will
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Note: This is the 2nd article a 4 part series. You can read part 1 here. Is your business subject to constant regulatory reviews? Do these keep you awake at night? Where are your gaps? With hefty fines for breaches (up to $120k per day, per breach?!), the urgency for
Billion Dollar Business Runs Agile Risk & Compliance PoC READ MORE...
